Click to play videoNew Delhi: The impending report on the fee hike in private schools may be out next week. It is intended to resolve the ongoing face-off, over fee structure, between the Delhi government and private unaided schools.
With the private schools in the capital determined to increase the tuition fee by nearly 50 per cent, parents like Suneet Kaur Sehgal are a worried lot. With two children in junior school, her monthly bill will shoot up from 4000 rupees to a whopping 8000 a month.
Suneet Kaur Sehgal said, "For us the fee hike is going to be double. Also, it is not just the fee hike, there are several other expenses that need to be taken care of."
The battle over fee hike between the schools and the government is likely to be over next week.
The Bansal committee report, pending with the Delhi cabinet for approval will clarify the quantum of hike. But schools fear it may not be enough.
SL Jain, Chairman of the National Progressive schools Conference said, "How do we implement the impending report? Our earnings are completely fee based. Let there be a 50 per cent hike. While 500 rupees may be enough for some schools, for many others it may still fall short.
If the report comes out before the planned fee hike is implemented, it may prove to be an obstacle in actually raising the fees tariff. Perhaps, this is the the reason why schools like Shriram are rushing with the fee increase. But the education department is clearly not impressed.
Vijender Gupta, Chairman of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's Standing committee promised that the MCD will look into the matter and de-rcognise the schools if they disobeyed orders. He called for more synergy between the schools and the MCD.
While MCD has issued a show cause notice to the school, the directorate of education has sent a clear warning to all schools in the capital to resist any hasty moves.
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